Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 232, Kong's Daughter

The Qianqing Palace has now been rebuilt.

A simple house was built next to the Yuehua Gate on the west side, with the words "Military Affairs Office" hung on it. It was simply furnished and had no other use except to efficiently handle important military affairs.

The main hall was mostly used by Fang Yong to meet guests or his subordinates.

The rear hall is where Fang Yong lives and...

"Student Kong Zhaopei pays homage to King Wu!"

Fang Yong looked down and saw a young man kneeling in the hall. He was not yet twenty years old, with handsome appearance, elegant demeanor and outstanding temperament.

But he is Kong Zhaopei, the grandson of the contemporary Duke Yansheng Kong Jifan.

Fang Yong roughly knew why the other party came to find him, but he did not show it. He just asked casually:
"Oh, where does this student title come from?"

Kong Zhaopei said:

"Our ancestors once taught us: 'Future generations should take virtue as the most important thing and etiquette as the guiding principle.'"

"The King of Wu controlled the flood in Lu and saved the people from the fire and water. This is a great virtue in the world! He drove the foreigners from the grasslands and helped the emperor return to the capital. This is a great courtesy in the world! Therefore, I should call myself a "student" because I respect the great virtue and courtesy of the King of Wu."

After saying this, Kong Zhaopei bowed deeply.

A smile appeared on Fang Yong's lips.

I can only say that he is worthy of being a descendant of the Kong family.

These flattering words made him feel very happy.

"Stand up. Your grandfather and I are close friends. No need to be polite."

Fang Yong said.

Upon hearing this, Kong Zhaopei stood up and expressed his great emotion, and greeted Fang Yong on behalf of his grandfather.

Although in fact, Fang Yong is not much older than him.

After the two talked for a while, Kong Zhaopei saw that Fang Yong was not interested in chatting more, so he told him the purpose of his visit.

Kong Zhaopei said, "I have an unwelcome request and would like to trouble the King of Wu."

Fang Yong said: "It's okay to talk."

Kong Zhaopei said:

"My younger sister Zhaolin has heard about King Wu's deeds and has developed a secret admiration for him. I would like to serve King Wu. Please allow me to do so!"

Fang Yong was not surprised, he had known about this for a long time.

The Kong family wanted to give their daughter to him and bet on him.

Fang Yong couldn't say he was disgusted by this behavior, but he wasn't enthusiastic about it either.

But for the sake of the people of the world, he decided to compromise and agree.

The Kong girl was quickly sent to the back hall, and Kong Zhaopei did not stay long and left quickly.

Fang Yong then walked towards the back hall.

I saw a girl standing in the hall.

She has a childish face, cute looks and a relatively tall figure. She wears a plain silk skirt with Han sleeves, which wraps her tightly. She has her hair in a long bun and wears a retro hairpin. Her style makes her look a little dignified, which is not in line with her age.

Seeing Fang Yong coming in, the girl was a little flustered, and bowed and said:

"I am Kong Zhaolin, your Highness!"

Fang Yong said: "Sit down, no need to be restrained."

Upon hearing this, Kong Zhaolin thanked him quietly, then sat down on the chair very politely without any coquettish look.

This look actually surprised Fang Yong.

Doesn’t the intelligence say...

After thinking about it, Fang Yong and Kong Zhaolin started talking.

"Is Kong Zhaopei your brother?"

Kong Zhaolin nodded and said:

"We are born of the same mother."

Fang Yong asked again, "How old are you this year?"

Kong Zhaolin opened his mouth and said a number.

Slightly older than Daiyu, but still younger than Baochai.

However, in terms of height, Kong Zhaolin is slightly taller than Baochai.

It seems that the descendants of Confucius have good genes. Fang Yong asked again, "I heard from your brother that you admire me very much?"

Kong Zhaolin was flustered when he heard this. He looked at Fang Yong and said:
"Yes, it is!"

Fang Yong said: "Come here, let me take a closer look."

Kong Zhaolin stood up upon hearing this, walked over slowly with some nervousness, and then stopped three feet away from Fang Yong.

Fang Yong shook his head and said, "Closer."

Kong Zhaolin took a short step forward upon hearing this.

Fang Yong smiled and said, "It's still too far."

Upon hearing this, Kong Zhaolin seemed to muster up his courage and moved another foot closer.

Fang Yong felt that it was still too far and asked her to come closer, but Kong Zhaolin blushed and couldn't take a step forward.

In this case, is the information really correct?
Fang Yong looked carefully at the girl in front of him.

She has fair skin, bright eyes, and short but slightly upturned eyelashes, giving her a playful and cute look. She has a slender and frail figure, which is somewhat similar to Daiyu's frailty. However, Kong Zhaolin is taller and better developed, so although she is thin, she cannot be considered weak.

Kong Zhaolin was very close to Fang Yong at this time, and her eyelashes couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Fang Yong saw the nervousness in her heart and said:
"In fact, you don't admire me. Is it your family that asked you to come here?"

Kong Zhaolin seemed to have her secrets revealed. Like a little girl being scolded by her parents, she looked at Fang Yong with fear and grievance.

"My lord, I...I..."

Fang Yong smiled faintly and shook his head when he saw this. Although he pointed out the matter, he did not mean to blame the other party for it.

Under the upper-level gaming bets, women from big families like Kong Zhaolin had no right to choose, so Fang Yong did not blame her for deceiving him.

Fang Yong stood up, looked at the stiff and nervous little figure in front of him, and reached out his hand to gently stroke the other's hair.

Then Fang Yong's expression froze instantly.

The moment his body made contact with Kong Zhaolin's, Fang Yong discovered through his extraordinary perception that Kong Zhaolin's heartbeat was eerily calm.

In other words, the other party's nervousness just now was all pretended.

So interesting.

Is this the teaching from the Kong family?
It seems the information is correct...

Fang Yong's expression quickly returned to normal. Due to the height difference, Kong Zhaolin did not notice Fang Yong's change.

She still remains in a "nervous" state.

Fang Yong did not expose this.

Fang Yong had actually been mentally prepared for this kind of situation.

After all, once he conquers the world and establishes a harem, sooner or later some intrigues among the concubines will emerge.

I just didn't expect this day to come so soon.

Xiao Xiangyun is still the best.

She has a frank and cheerful personality. If she is shy, she is shy. If she is annoying, she is annoying. She never hides her emotions in front of Fang Yong.

And Daiyu, although she has her own little temper, she is wholeheartedly devoted to her feelings and never mixes anything else with them.

Afterwards, Fang Yong arranged for Kong Zhaolin to live in the Yanxi Palace next to the Fengzao Palace.

Although it doesn't have much emotion, it can still be used.

outside world.

The policy of military farming in Zhili entered the subsequent stage.

Most of the small landlords and gentry have surrendered, and those who did not surrender have been eliminated. Now only some people in the big families still choose to resist the military farming policy.

It's impossible to reason with a character like this.

Because Fang Yong is the one who is unreasonable.

Several generations of people have worked hard to accumulate their property by exploiting the people bit by bit, and you take away half of it with just one sentence. Isn't this unreasonable?
What a robber!
Fang Yong knew that he was in the wrong, so he decided to pick out some lucky families and confiscate their property and exterminate their clans, so that he wouldn't have to reason with them anymore.

At the same time, the rest of the people can also be obedient.

In terms of candidate selection, Fang Yong tried his best to choose families with simple relationships, not too wide involvement, but with great influence.

To translate it, it means a family with a bright appearance but weak strength.

Before taking action, Fang Yong sent people to keep the secret and investigate the relationship networks of these families, striving to kill them with one blow and eliminate future troubles.

(End of this chapter)